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William "Will" S. Beeman

William "Will" S. Beeman

May 14, 2024

Will Beeman, 43, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at his home.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024, at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Esther M. (Shirlaw)  Shaw

Esther M. (Shirlaw) Shaw

May 13, 2024

Esther M. Shaw, 75, of Milan, passed away Monday May 13, 2024 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

Private services will be held Monday May 20, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Memorials may be left to Milan Food Pantry or QC Animal Welfare Center.

Esther was born on January 22, 1949 in Davenport,...

Sue Anne Westerfield

Sue Anne Westerfield

May 13, 2024

Sue Anne Westerfield, 85, Rock Island, IL passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. There will be a visitation from 5-7:00 PM on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. The funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 17, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church, Milan. Burial...

Dennis "Duke" F Schneider

Dennis "Duke" F Schneider

May 12, 2024

Dennis "Duke" F. Schneider, 82, of Rock Island, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 am on Monday, May 20, 2024, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at...

Margaret "Marge" Housby

Margaret "Marge" Housby

May 11, 2024

Margaret A. Housby, 80, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, May 11th, 2024, at home surrounded by her immediate family.

Margaret was born May 23rd, 1943 in Moline to Henrietta Comp and Loyd Perkins. Margaret's hobbies included quilting, crafting, reading, camping, fishing, and spending time with family. Margaret retired from Farmall. She married Edward Housby Sr. on...

Francis "Frank" R. Adlfinger

Francis "Frank" R. Adlfinger

May 11, 2024

Francis "Frank" R. Adlfinger, 90, Milan, died Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Trinity, Rock Island.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Friday, May 17, 2024 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island.  Visitation is Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 4:00 to 6:30 pm with a rosary recited at 6:30 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral...

William "Bill" P. Ruckman

William "Bill" P. Ruckman

May 10, 2024

William "Bill" P. Ruckman, 70, of Moline, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May, 21, 2024, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, with visitation to be held from 1:00-2:00 pm. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park...

Dixie M Preslar

Dixie M Preslar

May 10, 2024

Dixie M. Preslar, 67, of Milan passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 at her home. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.

Dixie loved to sing, shop, garden and craft, but above all,...

Kaw Ro

Kaw Ro

May 8, 2024

Kaw Ro, 37, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.m. at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Ave Rock Island IL, 61201 , with the funeral to immediately follow.

Kaw was born on September...

Annie L Pulliam

Annie L Pulliam

May 6, 2024

Annie L. Pulliam, 78, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Annie was born March 5, 1946, in Tupelo, MS, daughter...

Shirley J. (Geertz)  Schafnit

Shirley J. (Geertz) Schafnit

May 6, 2024

Shirley J. Schafnit, 95, of Davenport, died Monday, May 6, 2024 at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.  A funeral service will be 11 am Friday, May 17, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport.  Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Inurnment will take place...

Junior "Mac" D. Mcadams

Junior "Mac" D. Mcadams

May 5, 2024

Mac McAdams died peacefully at Wheatland Manor, Wheatland, IA at the age of 101 years and 8 months.  He died in his sleep; he had been slowly failing due to natural causes.  He led an exemplary and blessed life and was loved by all who were touched by his kindness and sweetness during his lifetime. Mac was a member...

Leora M Mayhew

Leora M Mayhew

May 5, 2024

Leora M. Mayhew passed away peacefully at home with her grandson by her side on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, after battling kidney cancer for 5 months. At the request of Leora, which will come to no surprise to anyone that knew her, there will be a graveside service at Buffalo Prairie Cemetery at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 11,...

Robert Lee Beck

Robert Lee Beck

May 4, 2024

Robert Lee Beck, 80, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday May 4, 2024 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

A service celebrating his life will be held at 11:00am Friday May 17, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. The family will greet friends from 10:00am to service time at the funeral home. Inurnment will be...

Sharon Lester

Sharon Lester

May 2, 2024

Sharon Lester, 71, of Rock Island, passed away, Thursday May 2, 2024, at her home.

Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are to be held at this time. Memorials may be made in care of the family. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Sharon was born October 4,...

Aaron Deschaad Doyle

Aaron Deschaad Doyle

May 2, 2024

Aaron DeSchaad Doyle, 74, Milan, IL passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. The funeral service will be 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery,...

Clayton D. Evins

Clayton D. Evins

May 1, 2024

Clayton D. Evins, 64, of Aledo, IL, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport, IA.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  A service of remembrance will take place at 1:30 pm Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan.  A celebration of life gathering will take place from 12:30...

Doris J. Wendt

Doris J. Wendt

May 1, 2024

Doris J. Wendt, 91, of Davenport, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family with arrangements.

Doris was born November 18, 1932,...

Jerome “Jerry” Wayne Wilson

Jerome “Jerry” Wayne Wilson

Apr 30, 2024

Jerome "Jerry" Wayne Wilson, 87, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Country Manor Memory Care, Davenport.

Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan. Visitation is two hours prior from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial with...

John R Lee

John R Lee

Apr 29, 2024

John R. Lee, 57, Milan, IL passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at UnityPoint-Trinity Hospital in Rock Island. Visitation will be 12-3:00 PM on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. The funeral will be 10:00 AM, Monday, May 6, 2024 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. John was born...

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